Shoulder-pad



T. I. HARTMAN. SHOULDER PAD.

APPLICATION FILED APR. I7, I918.

l ,3 1 9,477 Patented July 22, 1919.

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Application filed April 17, 1918? Serial No. 229,048.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, THOMAS J. HARTMAN, acitizen of the United States, and a resident of the city of Chicago,county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented certain new anduseful Improvements in Shoulder-Pads, of which the following is aspecification.

My invention relates to improvements in shoulder pads, specially adaptedfor use by foot-ball players and the like, and has for its object theprovision of an improved construction of this character, especiallyadapted and arranged for the protection of the arm sockets or joints ofthe wearer.

My invention consists'in the combinations and arrangements of partshereinafter described and claimed.

The invention will be best understood by reference to the accompanyingdrawings forming a part of this specification, and in which Figure l isa front view of a shoulder pad embodying the invention and shown inposition of use, and,

Fig. 2 an enlarged plan View of the left side of the pad with portionsbroken away and others in section.

The preferred form of construction as illustrated in the drawingscomprises suitable shoulder pieces 3 of felt connected together at therear by lacings 4 and at the front by a hook connection 5. Each of thefelt shoulder pieces 3 is reinforced by a smaller leather shoulder piece3 stitched thereto as indicated. 7 Shoulder caps 6 are provided for theprotection of the arm sockets or joints of the wearer, each of saidshoulder caps being similarly made of felt covered by leather andflexibly and elastically connected to the corresponding shoulder piecesby short pieces of elastic webbing 7. Each of the shoulder caps isprovided on its inner side with a leather flap 8 overlying the webbingand on its outer side with a more flexible leather flap 9 projectingover the outer portion of the arm of the wearer.

Elastic straps 10 are secured to the front and rear of the shoulderpieces 3', being permanently secured at the rear and detachably securedat the front by means of hook members 11, engaging loop members 12, asshown. A suitable buckle 13 is provided for adjusting the length of eachstrap 10 and a loop 14 is provided at the front and rear of eachshoulder pad 6 and slidably engaging the corresponding strap 10, wherebysaid shoulder cap will be drawn snugly and securely around the armsocket of the wearer, but without interfering with his free bodilymovements. A flap or tab 15 is also secured to the correspondingshoulder piece in position to rest under the corresponding hook and loopconnection 1112 of each of the corresponding straps 10 so as to guardthe chest of the wearer from injury thereby.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred form ofconstruction for carrying my invention into effect, this is capable ofvariation and modification without departing from the spirit of theinvention. I therefore, do not wish to be limited to the precise detailsof construction set forth, but desire to avail myself of such variationsand modifications as come within the scope of the appended claims.

Having described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secureby Letters Patent is:

1. A shoulder pad comprising shoulder pieces; shoulder caps, flexiblyconnected with said pieces; straps connected with the front and rearportions of said shoulder pieces and arranged to pass under the arms ofthe wearer; and connections between the front and rear of said shouldercaps and corresponding straps, substantially as described.

2. A shoulder pad comprising shoulder pieces; shoulder caps, flexiblyconnected with said pieces; straps connected with the front and rearportions of said shoulder pieces, arranged to pass under the arms of thewearer; and slidable connections between the front and rear of saidshoulder caps and corresponding straps, substantially as described.

3. A shoulder pad comprising shoulder pieces; shoulder caps, flexiblyconnected with said pieces; straps connected with the front and rearportions of said shoulder pieces arranged to pass under the arms of thewearer, said straps having permanent connections at one end anddetachable hook connections at the other end; and connections betweenthe front and rear of said shoulder caps, and corresponding straps,substantially as described.

4. A shoulder pad comprising shoulder pieces; shoulder caps, flexiblyconnected with said pieces; straps connected with the front and rearportions of said shoulder Specifiqatmnp Letterslatent .Patented July 22,1919.

pieces and arranged to pass under the arm In testimony whereof I havesigned my of the wearer, saidstraps having permanent name'itothisvspeoifiejation;in the presenee-l of connections at one end anddetachable hook two subscribing Witnesses. 7 connections at the otherend; slidable cona n J. HARTMAN. neotions between the front and rear ofsaid Witnesses: J

shoulder caps and corresponding straps sub- JOSHUA R. H. Po'rTs,

stantially as described. 7 HELEN F. LILLIS.

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